Relief Efforts for Bruce Whitehead

[Alice]

Thanks mods for making this happen! I've sent my donation this morning.

[frankykeno]

Alrighty. I wanted to let people know because if they go out, buy the giftcard in the USA and simply mail it off Walmart Canada will not accept it.

Is it a complicated procedure? Or a special one? Because you should tell people what this procedure is so that they can follow it and not send gcs that can't be used. (Or maybe I missed it in the thread, lol.)

Stephan, from what the lady told me it's not complicated but it's not the "norm". She offered to send the card out by courier to Bruce so I think it's likely better if enough people want him to receive a WalMart gift card that we pool the money and buy one big one rather than a lot of smaller ones that this lady would have to send out.

If anyone wants to do this please let staff know and we can see what we can set up to do this efficiently.

[Marg]

OK, I will check into it in the morning...
I will also see if maybe an American Express woud be better :o)

OK - just a quick update on this...

I spoke to a customer service rep at My Bank...
My bank doesn not do prepaid Visa/Master Card...
but she said there should be no problem using one in any country,
as they are used world wide.

So I will need to find a bank, or some where that I can perchase
one of these.

I decided on one of these, as I am unsure of how "Pay Pal" works...
and would like them to be able to carry this with them, to be able to
use it anytime they Need it :o)

Marg

[dizzy]

I'm so sorry for what happened Bruce! Thank goodness everyone is okay!

I will donate when I can, but unfortunately I just forked over $2,000 yesterday for a security deposit and first month's rent on my new place... I'm pretty tapped out and still have to buy all sorts of new crap for the house...

But in a week or so I should have a little bit I can throw into the pot.

We're all thinking of you and your animals, Bruce.

[frankykeno]

OK - just a quick update on this...

I spoke to a customer service rep at My Bank...
My bank doesn not do prepaid Visa/Master Card...
but she said there should be no problem using one in any country,
as they are used world wide.

So I will need to find a bank, or some where that I can perchase
one of these.

I decided on one of these, as I am unsure of how "Pay Pal" works...
and would like them to be able to carry this with them, to be able to
use it anytime they Need it :o)

Marg

Marg check out WalMart or Rite Aid for pre-paid Mastercards. I think they are pretty reasonably priced. Here's a link I got from Google, hope it helps. Some are reloadable, some are single use....

http://www.mastercard.com/fac/facSta...ctId=3&catId=1

[Spaniard]

Got paid today and made my donation, I hope it helps Bruce!

[Mettle]

Stephan, from what the lady told me it's not complicated but it's not the "norm". She offered to send the card out by courier to Bruce so I think it's likely better if enough people want him to receive a WalMart gift card that we pool the money and buy one big one rather than a lot of smaller ones that this lady would have to send out.

If anyone wants to do this please let staff know and we can see what we can set up to do this efficiently.

Awesome info! Thanks for looking into this.

As it stands though, if someone buys a giftcard from their regular USA Walmart it will not be accepted in Canada. Which sucks.

Question... Is paypal taking off tons of fees for the money being donated? That always irks me.

[mechnut450]

Question... Is paypal taking off tons of fees for the money being donated? That always irks me.

that always ticked me off too, I hope that we all gt a luck out since we helpnig ( waiting for the fund transfer to complete and wil lbe adding more ( they email says about may 4th ) and then I will ad my second share .

[recycling goddess]

Judy, I've sent you an email to get Bruce's mailing addy... hopefully a 'rack-o-heat' will assist him at this time.

in light and love,
Aleesha

Bruce... may the Light continue to shine on you and your partner... and your critters...

love and light,
Aleesha (((hugs)))

[Samuel]

I don't have a lot of resources ... but I sent what I could.

I didn't add a message, but as long as the money is there. Bruce, I wish you all the best.